Tea spider mite

leaves. Infestation starts all along the veins and midrib and gradually spreads to entire leaf. Youngs leaves are also equally affected. Infested leaves [...] become reddish bronze and spider mite infested fields can be identified from a long distance as patches. Infestation results in reduced photosynthetic activity

Pink Bollworm

symptoms Shredding of buds due to infestation of flower buds. Formation of rosette flower owing to flower infestation. Entry hole is plugged with excreta [...] development, discolouration, and destruction of seed. Premature drop off infested bud and immature bolls. Premature opened bolls attract saprophytic fungi

Woolly apple aphid

origin and has been distributed to other parts of the world mainly via infested apple rootstocks. It can occasionally also be found in pear, quince and [...] a few other woody Rosaceae. Damage symptoms Galls are often produced on infested wood. These galls may seriously disfigure young trees and nursery stock [...] situation in America, South Africa, and Australia, woolly aphid does not infest roots in Europe (except rarely if they occur above the ground) or the s

Grape mealy bug

flowers and grape bunches. Malformation of leaves and shoot tips due to infestation of growing points. Honey dew secretion of mealy bugs support sooty mould [...] mould growth on infected area. Young vines often die due to severe infestation of mealy bugs. Feeding damage in grapes is minimal but the marketability is

Rose aphid

is virtually cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms Infestations with rose aphids retard the growth of buds and new shoots. Foliage and [...] are completely covered by aphids. In summer, winged aphids spread the infestation to other rose plants and sometimes also to secondary hosts. Colonies are

Onion thrips

crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations become serious the leaves themselves can shrivel. Onion thrips (Thrips [...] Fruit damage, for instance in cucumber, only occurs if the crop is heavily infested. In some countries, the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) has been identified

Oleander aphid

that grows on the honeydew. Growing tips can be deformed. Repeated heavy infestation throughout the year can lead to stunted plant growth. Life cycle and [...] generation time allow large colonies of oleander aphids to build up quickly on infested plants.

Predatory mites

a wide array of pests. When introduced into an environment with pest infestations, they actively seek out their prey. Once they locate their target pests [...] reduce existing pest populations but also act as a deterrent to future infestations. The presence of beneficial mites can discourage pest outbreaks by creating [...] steps: Identification of pest: First, identify the specific pest species infesting your plants. Different predatory mites are effective against different

Western flower thrips

crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations become serious the leaves themselves can shrivel. Western flower thrips [...] develop further, the leaves and flowers can appear grossly deformed. Severely infested flower buds may not open at all. Fruits can also be damaged, even at low

Citrus leaf miner

produces snake-like mine. This causes the leaves to curl and twist. Severe infestation causes the leaves turn pale, curl badly, dry off and growth retardation